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A visit to the New Prospect Cemetery ...


The location of the New Prospect Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the New Prospect Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Prospect Cemetery

Lat:   32.9979°   (32° 59' 52")

Lon:   -86.8950°   (-86° 53' 41")

The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Bibb County<2>.

The county seat for Bibb County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the New Prospect Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the New Prospect Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Bibb County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the New Prospect Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Prospect Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Prospect Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Oakley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Brierfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
    • Ashby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Wilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Randolph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
    • Montevallo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Tucker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
    • Jemison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lawley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • Eddings
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Calera
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
      • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Thorsby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sawmill Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
        • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
      • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
        • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
      • Belle Ellen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
        • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Nash Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
        • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
      • Centreville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Bibb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
      • East Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
        • East Town is located in Bibb County
      • Maplesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Maylene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
        • Maylene is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <4>
      • Italian Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
        • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
        • Blocton is located in Bibb County
      • Corinne ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
        • Corinne is located in Bibb County
      • Bucktown ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Bibb County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the New Prospect Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bibb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Prospect Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blocton - Historic
    • Calera
      • Calera lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Centreville
    • Montevallo
    • Thorsby
      • Thorsby lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the New Prospect Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thorsby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Prospect Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Prospect Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashby Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ashby
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
    • Brierfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierfield Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Carlton Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Hill Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Hill Cemetery
    • Union Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Springs Cemetery
    • Cahaba Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahaba Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cahaba Valley Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahaba Valley Cemetery
    • Crumpton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Posey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Posey Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Mars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mars Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mars Cemetery
      • New Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Six Mile Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Six Mile Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Bibb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Session Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Session Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Session Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Session Cemetery
      • Montevallo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montevallo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montevallo Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montevallo Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the New Prospect Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952338  (New Prospect Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952338 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Randolph
      • County: Bibb         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1952338 (New Prospect Cemetery)

    The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Bibb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Prospect Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9979, Longitude: -86.8950       In this case, the coordinates for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.









 

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